Name: Crusty Parmesan Fillets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup oil-packed sundried tomatoes (drained); 1/4 cup stone-ground mustard; 1/2 cup finely chopped California walnuts; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives OR 2 teaspoons dried chives; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4-1/3 cup Water; 4 snapper fillets (6 oz. each about 1 inch thick); 3 tablespoons dried bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; Lemon wedges for serving

Crusty Parmesan Fillets

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

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Servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup oil-packed sundried tomatoes drained
1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
1/2 cup finely chopped California walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives OR 2 teaspoons dried chives
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4-1/3 cup Water
4 snapper fillets 6 oz. each about 1 inch thick
3 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat the oven to 400?F.2 Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.3 Pat the fish dry with paper towels and arrange in the baking pan; set aside.4 Rinse the tomatoes under warm water.5 In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine the tomatoes, mustard, walnuts, chives and pepper and process until they form a coarse puree. Process again, adding enough water to make a spreadable paste about the consistency of mayonnaise.6 Spread the top of each fillet with one-quarter of the mixture.7 Stir the bread crumbs and cheese together then sprinkle over the fish.8 Bake 15-18 minutes, until lightly browned and the fish is done; it should flake easily and be opaque throughout9 Serve with lemon wedges.
Source: California Walnut Board